Background
Davis, Barbara Jean was born on January 28, 1942 in Manistee, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Hugo Brynnolf and Martha Matilda (Kivimaa) Troppi.
Davis, Barbara Jean was born on January 28, 1942 in Manistee, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Hugo Brynnolf and Martha Matilda (Kivimaa) Troppi.
Bachelor in Education, Michigan State University, 1963; Master of Arts in Journalism, Michigan State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1990.
High school English teacher, Bullock Creek Public Schools, Midland, Michigan, 1963-1964; high school engineering teacher, Charlotte (Michigan) Public Schools, 1964-1967; coordinator programs for talented, Eaton Intermediate School District, Charlotte, 1974-1990; consultant evaluation and planning, Eaton Information Systems Development, Charlotte, Michigan, since 1990. Consultant in field; co-founder Pers. Development and Leadership Associations, Inc.,1991-.
Active Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education, since 1983, Charlotte Mobile Meals, Inc., since 1965. Sunday School teacher Peace Lutheran Church, since 1964, member choir, since 1967. Board directors Eaton County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council, 1978-1983.
Board directors Michigan Educational Research Association, since 1991, vice president, program chair, 1993-1994, president 1994-1995. Member Michigan Association Education for Gifted, Talented and Creative (founder and president 1983, Excellence award 1990).
Married James Stephen Davis, March 21, 1964. Children: Katherine Ruth, James Harold.